AI Summary
The Donovan's Venom seeks a Penetration Tester to simulate cyberattacks and identify vulnerabilities across systems, applications, and platforms. This volunteer role requires simulating real-world attack scenarios and validating weaknesses to strengthen the organization's security posture. Candidates must think like an attacker, possess strong analytical skills, and be ready to start within 14 days.
Key Highlights
Volunteer role focused on offensive security testing.
Requires simulating real-world cyberattacks to identify and validate vulnerabilities.
Must be able to start within 14 days and commit 8-12 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct penetration tests across Systems and infrastructure
Conduct penetration tests across Applications and platforms
Conduct penetration tests across Web environments
Simulate real-world attack scenarios
Identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses
Perform controlled exploitation of vulnerabilities
Validate severity and real-world impact
Demonstrate attack paths and risks
Perform Network testing
Perform Application testing
Perform Configuration reviews
Apply industry-standard testing methodologies
Document Vulnerabilities
Document Exploitation methods
Document Risk levels
Provide clear, actionable remediation recommendations
Deliver reports to security and leadership teams
Test effectiveness of Security configurations
Test effectiveness of Access controls
Test effectiveness of Monitoring systems
Identify gaps in defenses and recommend improvements
Work closely with Cybersecurity Engineers
Work closely with Vulnerability management teams
Work closely with IT Operations
Work closely with Application teams
Support remediation efforts and improvements
Conduct recurring testing cycles
Re-test systems after fixes are implemented
Improve testing methods and approaches
Support audit readiness through testing validation
Provide documentation and evidence of security testing
Ensure testing is Controlled
Ensure testing is Safe
Ensure testing is Within approved scope
Avoid disruption to systems and users
Stay updated on New attack techniques
Stay updated on Emerging vulnerabilities
Stay updated on Security tools and methodologies
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Hands-on experience in offensive security
Exposure to real-world vulnerability testing and exploitation
Opportunity to strengthen system and application security
Development in ethical hacking techniques
Nice to Have
Experience with penetration testing tools and methodologies
Familiarity with Web application security
Familiarity with Network testing
Certifications (CEH, OSCP)
Experience in SaaS or cloud environments
Job Description
The Donovan's Venom, INC. Is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization dedicated to taking music, art, and entertainment to those who need it the most. The Donovan's Venom, INC. Caters to no particular individual(s) yet pledges relief to impaired or deprived individuals who are in need of musical,visual, comedic, and-or any alternative forms of liberation-through fine art & entertainment. The Donovan's Venom INC. Gives its resources to individuals who don't have the means or access.
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Penetration Tester
The Donovan’s Venom
Remote | Technology – Information Security | Volunteer
We’re Building — And It Must Be Tested
The Donovan’s Venom is growing.
Systems.
Applications.
Platforms.
All of it must be tested before it’s trusted.
We are seeking a Penetration Tester to simulate real-world cyberattacks, identify vulnerabilities, and expose weaknesses before they can be exploited.
Because security isn’t proven by assumptions.
It’s proven by testing it under pressure.
The Role
This role serves as the organization’s offensive security specialist.
You will conduct controlled testing, simulate attacks, and validate vulnerabilities across systems, applications, and platforms.
You are not just identifying issues.
You are thinking like an attacker to prevent real attacks.
This role plays a critical part in strengthening the organization’s overall security posture through proactive testing and risk validation.
What You’ll Own
Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking
- Conduct penetration tests across
- Systems and infrastructure
- Applications and platforms
- Web environments
- Simulate real-world attack scenarios
- Identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses
- Perform controlled exploitation of vulnerabilities
- Validate severity and real-world impact
- Demonstrate attack paths and risks
- Perform
- Network testing
- Application testing
- Configuration reviews
- Apply industry-standard testing methodologies
- Document
- Vulnerabilities
- Exploitation methods
- Risk levels
- Provide clear, actionable remediation recommendations
- Deliver reports to security and leadership teams
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- Test effectiveness of
- Security configurations
- Access controls
- Monitoring systems
- Identify gaps in defenses and recommend improvements
- Work closely with
- Cybersecurity Engineers
- Vulnerability management teams
- IT Operations
- Application teams
- Support remediation efforts and improvements
- Conduct recurring testing cycles
- Re-test systems after fixes are implemented
- Improve testing methods and approaches
- Support audit readiness through testing validation
- Provide documentation and evidence of security testing
- Ensure testing is
- Controlled
- Safe
- Within approved scope
- Avoid disruption to systems and users
- Stay updated on
- New attack techniques
- Emerging vulnerabilities
- Security tools and methodologies
This role is for someone who
- Thinks like an attacker and a defender
- Enjoys breaking systems to make them stronger
- Understands real-world attack techniques
- Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Can clearly communicate technical risks
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Required
- 2–4 years of experience in cybersecurity or penetration testing
- Strong understanding of
- System and network security
- Application security
- Common attack techniques
- Experience with penetration testing tools and methodologies
- Familiarity with
- Web application security
- Network testing
- Certifications (CEH, OSCP – preferred but not required)
- Experience in SaaS or cloud environments
- 8–12 hours per week
- Flexible schedule (aligned with testing activities)
- Fully remote
- Hands-on experience in offensive security
- Exposure to real-world vulnerability testing and exploitation
- Opportunity to strengthen system and application security
- Development in ethical hacking techniques
We are building — and testing in real time.
To ensure alignment
- You must be able to start within 14 days
- You must complete the full application
- You must be ready to participate in scheduled testing activities
This is a volunteer role.
We are onboarding individuals who are ready to contribute immediately.
Please only apply if you are prepared to begin within the next 14 days.
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